Finding Purpose: Consuming “Happiness” in a Market Economy With Dr. Christine B. Whelan

Dr. Christine B. Whelan is an author, professor, speaker, and thought leader guiding organizations like the DeBruce Foundation and AARP’s Life Reimagined on self-improvement strategies. She is the best-selling author of the ten-lesson series Finding Your Purpose and five additional books, including The Big Picture and Generation WTF. As a Clinical Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Human Ecology, Dr. Whelan teaches classes on happiness, finance, and family and directs the MORE: Money, Relationships & Equality program.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• [0:00] Intro
• [2:48] What is a professor of happiness?
• [4:11] Dr. Christine B. Whelan talks about consuming happiness in a market economy
• [11:42] Why happiness has declined in the US — and how to define it
• [19:40] Strategies for identifying your purpose
• [25:37] The premise of Leo Tolstoy’s The Three Questions
• [37:26] How business owners can align their personal and professional values
• [42:53] Reaching your destination by aligning actions with values
• [49:20] Dr. Whelan explains the concept of thriftiness in business
• [57:20] Dr. Whelan’s journey to happiness and purpose
• [1:01:55] How Dr. Whelan became a radio star at eight years old
• [1:11:24] Work-life balance and organization tips

In this episode…

We’re often told that money can’t buy happiness, yet companies market products to target our basic needs and desires. This consumption-driven economy teaches us that we can choose how to expend our resources to fulfill our innate purpose. How can business owners identify their purpose to allocate resources toward a meaningful outcome?

When surveyed on happiness levels, Americans often rank themselves lower than people from other countries, holding themselves to an unrealistic standard of happiness based on the false perception of others. Human ecology researcher Dr. Christine B. Whelan maintains that your journey to happiness and fulfillment should depend solely on your personal and professional core values, which determine your ultimate purpose. To identify these values, you can engage in a purpose statement exercise that involves identifying your unique strengths and leveraging them to make a positive impact personally and professionally. Accordingly, each action and decision should align with your core values and propel you toward your ultimate goal.

Tune in to this episode of the Up Arrow Podcast as William Harris chats with Dr. Christine B. Whelan about harnessing your purpose to achieve authentic happiness in a consumption-driven economy. Dr. Whelan talks about the etymology of thrifting, the benefits of purposeful living, and how to balance your personal and professional endeavors.

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